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Why were the Anzacs vulnerable to machine gun fire and artillery from the Turkish troops?
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Who did the ANZACs fight against in Gollipoli?
the anzacs fought the Turkish army
Who won the battle of lone pine?
The Anzacs as the Turkish lost more people than the Anzacs.
What was the nationality of the ANZAC enemy?
The ANZACs fought the Turkish soldiers at Gallipoli.
Who were the Anzacs and Britain fighting at Gallipoli?
The Germans, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and The Ottoman empire (Turkish)
How did the evacuation from Gallipoli differ from the initial landing?
The evacuation from Gallipoli was carried out in complete secret, and the Turkish soldiers had absolutely no idea that the ANZACs had departed. This was quite different to the landing, when the Turks knew the ANZACs were coming, and were ready for them.
What weapons did they use at gallipoli?
Artillery like howitzers, naval guns from battleships and from the Turkish forts along the Dardenelles. Allied forces used .303 calibre Lee Enfield rifles. Some Turks used German Mausers. Machine guns for the Allies were usually Lewis guns. For the Turks there were some German Spandaus. There were also bombs. The Anzacs usually made home-made ones out of jam-tins and bits of metal.
What happened to the Anzacs after Galipoli?
After loosing to many lives they retreated back. But no-one really won cos it was the Turkish's land anyway.
Why were the ANZACS fighting the Turks?
Australia and New Zealand were part of the British Commonwealth, which was one of the Allies in World War I. The Ottoman Empire was one of the Central Powers. Those facts naturally brought the ANZACs into conflict with Turks. The ANZACs were specifically sent to the Turkish front in Gallipoli so that British soldiers could focus on the Western Front which was closer to London and made maintenance much easier. Giving the command of the Turkish front over to foreign regiments was much easier to justify.
Who fought against the ANZACs in World War I?
The ANZACs were the collective group of soldiers sent from Australia and New Zealand to fight on behalf of Britain. Their World War 1 was the same as everyone else's - 1914 to 1918.
Why did the anzacs land in the wrong place?
When the ANZACS landed at Gallipoli they were ambushed by Turkish troops as they were off the coast of Turkey. The landing occurred in the wrongji place - one mile too far north due to strong tides which were not taken into account. This meant the terrain was not at all favorable and steep exposed hillsides had to be climbed. The Turkish soldiers were already encamped in this area and simply shot many ANZACs down as they came ashore. No more ground was ever gained than what was occupied by the ANZAC troops on the first day.
Where did the Anzacs land in gallipoli?
The ANZACs were supposed to land on Cape Tepe but ended up landing on what was later known as ANZAC Cove, two kilometres North of the intended landing place.
What was the main event that happened in Gallipoli with the ANZACs?
ANZAC Day commemorates the landing of the troops at Gallipoli on the Turkish Aegean coast, on 25 April 1915. Due to a navigational error, the ANZACs came ashore about a mile north of the intended landing point. Instead of facing the expected beach and gentle slope they found themselves at the base of steep cliffs, and completely vulnerable to the Turkish defenders. Of the 1500 men who waded ashore that first day, 755 remained in active service at the end of the day, with the remainder killed or wounded. Advance was impossible. After eight months of stalemate, the Allies withdrew from the peninsula, leaving about 8700 dead amongst the troops.
